West Valley School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 302 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 75th out of 264 elementary schools in MT.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2290 Farm to Market Road, Kalispell, MT 59901
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- West Valley Elementary School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,562
- Students Per Teacher: 15.2
- Enrolled Students: 436
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 302
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 19.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 157 (52.0%)
- Females: 145 (48.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 87 (28.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 87 (28.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 1.7% |
| Black | - | - |
| Asian | 4 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic | 2 | 0.7% |
| White | 291 | 96.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 1 | 0.3% |
| Kindergarten | 53 | 17.5% |
| 1st Grade | 50 | 16.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 51 | 16.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 49 | 16.2% |
| 4th Grade | 53 | 17.5% |
| 5th Grade | 45 | 14.9% |
Source: MT Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for West Valley School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 03, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - My daughter started first grade and was so nervous. Everyone made her feel so welcome. She is veruy happy with her new school.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that West Valley School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on CRT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
CRT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.0% | 88.0% | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 69.0% | 69.0% | 67.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.0% | 98.0% | 84.0% |
| 2009 | 83.0% | 83.0% | 85.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 75.0% | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | 66.0% | 67.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.0% | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| 2009 | 84.0% | 84.0% | 81.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.0% | 77.0% | 66.0% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | 63.0% | 66.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.0% | 67.0% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | 66.0% | 67.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.0% | 91.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 88.0% | 88.0% | 84.0% |
Source: MT Department of Education 2009-2010
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